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EXHIBIT 3 4. Assessment (I page max) OCCC programs explicitly meet the needs of youth with significant barriers including low- incotne barriers, gang involvement, drug use, and domestic violence. Once a Santa Ana resident youth (or homeless youth) enters facilities, the screening, assessment and linkages process takes place with full-time Santa Ana WIOA Program Specialist.ivir. Darin Garcia as follow;: 1. Prospective participant completes and submits the OCCC application. The Program Specialist determines eligi ility for the Santa Ana 4'4'IOA Youth Program. 2. Topics discussed during the assessment process are as follows: eligihiIity requirements Cot program services; what each youth expects upon arrival; an overview of the program mission; expected results,'outennes (employment, obtaining credentials, higher education attainment) and a description of both the youth's and case managers' responsibilities. 3. During the assessment process. the Program Specialist has the opportunity to diseuss important issues in detail and identify youth's individual goals. Program Specialist conducts an interview using an OCCC: 5-page questionnaire (attached in W-aulditicual altaulmients section of RF'P) to assesses over 50-paints upon entry into programs. 4. Once the youth is deemed eligible to be enrolled in the WiOA youth program, registration in CalJobs and selective services 19 verified, Tf youth is not enrolled in Callobs or selective services, Program Specialist assists in registration as necessary. The youth completes an individual Service Strategy (ISS); which allowsthe youth to identify their interests and goals, skills and abilities and personal characteristics. Yount then adnimistered the Test for Adult Basic Education (TAM) pre -test in literacy and numeracy skills. According to the 20 ] 2 Anaheim Youth Services Assessment (he. term "tit risk" is widely used when referring Cu youlh who may be at risk of"lifelong disadvantage".1hc assossment found "youth are att.risk due to a number of challenges that have the potential to keep them itoni achieving success in their linos. Tlie lop lour risk outcomes idtnid lied airougJi this assessment process, including poverty, gang activity, school dropout, and drug use'. OCCC rcenuls and serves to thesebalriers. OCCC is the type ofprogratn needed to help youth overcome these btnTiers. OCCC hies hamcless youth; OCCC: hires youth living in deep poverty; OC:CC is felony -friendly. OCCC Provideb a sate haven from gang activity and gang -pressures OCCC supports youth living Mai severe mental health, disabilities, addiction(s) and abuso, dual diarmosis, and cater conditions; OCCC gridtnit.es youth who have. dropped out. ol'tradirional K- 12 educational tracks. OCCC rekame barriers as potonitat streng(hs. building one's resistance, OCCC supports youth seeking to escape domestic violence. V -1ile OCCC recruitment eflbrtb target all youth of Santa Ana, the majority ol'yauth entering programs continue to live in Santa Ana's lowest income, socio-economically restricted neighborhoods, uithactive gang recruitment, and drug abuse, OCCC recruits and serves youllt with the most significant harriers, meeting or exceeding the out -of -school recruitment numbers every year over the past 13 years I'm the Santa Ana WIOA Youth Program. OCCC stal9fprovide exceptional customer service to complete the assessment and follow up tasks. Stafrgo above and beyond. Supportive services are provided, as needed. Stain transport and pick up youth, as needed. Youth gain trust of OCCC. 25A-239